Toronto Comicon 2024 was the biggest version of the convention yet, spread over three packed days, with exciting guests from around the world. I made my yearly journey to the convention, alongside occasional WWAC contributor Monita, aka, my twin.
Previously On Comics: From the Ashes
Good morning! We’ve survived both the Ides of March and Saint Patrick’s Day, and ya girl is officially done with school. It’s strange how March 17th tends to be one of those days that’s repeatedly significant to me for reasons other than the holiday, but it’s neat! Let’s dive in to some comics news.
INTERVIEW: Rosie Reads with the Kickstarting Creators of Balikbayan, a Filipino Horror Comic
There is a storied history of brilliant Filipino comics creators shaping American heroes in the west. Both Image Founder Whilce Portacio and prolific DC artist and Jonah Hex co-creator Tony DeZuniga had a huge influence and brought many Filipino creators into the fold of western comics. But with the recent release of cult Filipino comic…
WWACommendations: With Tony, Zodiac, The Shadow Over Innsmouth and More
Welcome back to WWACommendations! We took a little January break, so this edition contains many of our beginning of the year reads. The segue from 2023 into 2024 has felt very seamless to me, not necessarily in a good way, but comics are here to bolster us as we forge forward. Here are your first,…
INTERVIEW: A Sartorial Life — Conversation about Fashion and Comics with Trina Robbins
I first met Trina Robbins at Comic-Con International: San Diego in 2018 during an annual breakfast organized and hosted by Kim Munson. My friend Michael Dooley was intent on Robbins and I meeting due to shared interests in romance comics and women’s influence in comics history, and made sure we sat next to each other….
Previously on Comics: Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama
Hello from your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor! Daylight savings has really done a number on us. Losing an hour of sleep means I’ve entered zombie mode. So this edition is going to be short. I’m here with the news from last week and some quick thoughts on how the Academy Awards went down.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ron Cacace of Archie Comics
Bite-Sized Archie writer Ron Cacace makes his mainline Archie debut in Archie Comics Digest #345. Combining Ethel Muggs, Jughead Jones, and a whole lot of Christmas chaos. Ron sat down with us to tell us what he wanted to include in his debut but did not, and a whole bunch of other tidbits about his creative…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: georgearomero.com (c. 2000)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups.
REVIEW: Re: Uniting Asks if Friendships Can Survive Secrets
Six friends meet up for the first time in almost a decade for a weekend of reminisces and revelry in Re: Uniting. But there are secrets that have been festering for years, feelings unaddressed, and an unexpected development that could change the course of the entire friendship.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Betty And Veronica: Friends Forever: Sleepover #1
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REVIEW: The Sensational She-Hulk #1 Serves Shulkie in the City
The Sensational She-Hulk #1 continues to make Jennifer Walters’ version of New York City feel like a lived-in place for superheroes to hang out. Jen feels like your average, relatable singleton, making her comic series a delight.
Archie Comics Pubwatch: February 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of February! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In February’s Pubwatch, Archie Andrews finally causes the apocalypse, and Archie finally digs back into the world of limited series! Also, there are plenty of new variant covers…